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Title
Developing an innovative and effective Master's degree program
Author/Creator
Gamage, David
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Education & Arts, School of Education
Description
This article analyses the University’s experience in developing and delivering what is believed to be cutting edge professional development programs for school leaders entitled Master of Leadership and Management in Education (MLMEd). It explains how the graduate students, the school systemic authorities and an empirical survey identified the need for a specialist program in educational administration. It examines the problems confronted in initiating positive action towards this development, followed by procedures and processes in developing and delivering it both on-campus and off-campus modes and the structure of the program. The article also discusses the external and internal challenges faced and finally, how the program triumphed, attracting students from all Australian school systems and other sectors as well as around 20 other countries, becoming one of the five most successful master’s degree programs in the University of Newcastle under a full-fee paying regime.
Relation
Educational Practice & Theory Vol. 28, Issue 1, p. 91-103
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http://www.jamesnicholaspublishers.com.au/epatjrnl.htm
Date
2006
Publisher
James Nicholas Publishers
Keyword(s)
curriculum design;  educational administration;  school leaders;  educational leadership;  Master of Leadership and Management in Education
Resource Type
journal article
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/803185
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ISSN:1323-577X
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